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Substitute mom

by Maris Soule

"DADDY'S HOME..." was a phrase Kari Carmichael never thought she'd hear little Timmy say. She had agreed to care for the fatherless four-year-old, and she was loving every minute of mothering the boy. But then a tall, gorgeous replica of the child walked in her front door! ...AND HE WANTS HIS SON Single dad David Weeks had been denied his child for years. He didn't know what crazy tales Kari had been told, but taking Timmy with him shouldn't be too tough. After all, Kari was just acting as the boy's mother. But soon enough David began to wonder if "mommy" was the only role she was willing to take on....

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?